My pick last year for the Saints, who had the 14th overall selection in the first round, was BYU OLB/DE Ziggy Ansah.

I was questioned for putting Ansah so high because at the time most were projecting Ansah as a late first or early second round selection.

One week later, Ansah exploded at the Senior Bowl and jumped into the top 10 on everyone's board.

Ansah eventually went to Detroit as the fifth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Why is the above worth mentioning?

Because I have another elite defender from BYU going to the Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Like Ansah, my projected pick for the Saints may also shine next week at the Senior Bowl and be long gone by the time the black and gold make their pick.

The Saints will pick 27th overall in the first round of the draft this May.

The Saints are extremely thin at OLB and could use a playmaker to lineup opposite Junior Galette.

Watching film of Van Noy, the first thing you notice – Speed!

He looks smaller than his listed size, but he's a one-man wrecking ball!

When discussing the Seattle defense leading up to the playoff game last week, Saints defenders said over and over the Seahawks' defense was the fastest in the league. Adding a player like Van Noy, who specializes in getting to the quarterback, will help Rob Ryan's unit become faster and more dynamic – like Seattle.

My biggest concern: Van Noy has a great week at the Senior Bowl and jumps into the first half of the first round.

I went back and forth between Tripp and Sunseri with this pick. Despite his injury, Sunseri could be a nice get for the Saints if Malcolm Jenkins bolts via free agency and Roman Harper is released for salary reasons.

The Saints need a kicker. Santos loves New Orleans, is one of the best kickers in college football, has spent the last four seasons kicking in the Superdome and played former for Saints assistant Curtis Johnson (current Tulane head coach).